According to The Hollywood Reporter Sarah's death marks the first reported onstage death in the 30-year history of Cirque du Soleil and occurred during Ka's closing "Final Battle" scene.

In a statement released on their Facebook page, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté shares: "I am heartbroken. I wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to the family. We are all completely devastated with this news. Sassoon was an artist with the original cast of KÀ since 2006 and has been an integral part of our Cirque du Soleil tight family. We are reminded, with great humility and respect, how extraordinary our artists are each and every night. Our focus now is to support each other as a family. "